Key facts
- Maryland Democrats are divided on redistricting strategies.
- Governor Wes Moore disagreed with Senate President Bill Ferguson's concerns about legal risks associated with aggressive redistricting.
- Moore and other Democrats advocated for a map that would eliminate the state's sole Republican congressional district.
- Ferguson argued that such a map could backfire and lead to a loss of a Democratic seat.
Maryland Democrats are facing internal disagreements over redistricting strategies as they head towards the November elections. Governor Wes Moore stated that state leadership is in agreement on ensuring elections are in the hands of the people, but he openly disagreed with Senate President Bill Ferguson's long-held assertion that aggressively drawing an 8-0 Democratic map could have carried significant legal risks.